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turkey

Happy Turkey Day!

November 26, 2009
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I saw this festive Turkey Cake on Craft earlier this week (thank you Cathy Callahan) and because I’m a glutton for punishment I decided to try to whip one up. Well the finishing touches were just sprinkled on mere moments ago and I think this bright bird came out remarkably well. I made a few [...]

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My First Christmas Dinner

December 26, 2008
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This year CK and I decided to celebrate Christmas at home. This meant that I would be cooking my first Christmas Dinner, from start to finish, all on my own. I also thought it would be an ideal time to test out a rather puzzling Jennie-O turkey I received a few weeks ago that claimed [...]

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Dirty Bird Sandwiches

November 30, 2008
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While piecing together our Thanksgiving leftover sandwiches Friday evening CK and I had an impassioned discussion over the correct technique for creating a true snacking masterpiece. I’m a steadfast fan of the holiday holy trinity: turkey, cranberry sauce, and stuffing. It has to be on white bread, or a white bulky roll and there definitely [...]

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Chipolte Tamale Pie

July 16, 2007

Ingrid Hoffman inspired me so much on Saturday that I promptly left the house after viewing her new program on the Food Network and picked up everything I would need to make the spicy Chipolte Tamale Pie. Unfortunately my local grocery store is Whole Foods so there isn’t a box of Jiffy Cornbread allowed [...]

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Meatball Heroes with Tri-Colored Peppers

January 18, 2007

The super tasty and figure friendly dish below has officially allowed Ellie Krieger to overthrow Giada as my favorite food network celebrity chef. Should the Patriots make it to the Super Bowl you might just see this awesome meatball sandwich on my coffee table — if you’re lucky enough to receive an invite to [...]

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Fall Risotto & Turkey Cutlets

October 12, 2006

Risotto is my second favorite dish to make (behind any kind of soup). What I love about risotto is that you can just toss in fun combinations of veggies, handfuls of grated cheese, and dinner is done (well after you stir it until your arm is ready to fall off, but personally I can [...]

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Ellie Krieger’s Turkey Meatloaf

September 28, 2006

My Food Network idols are Rachael and Giada respectively, but I also have a fond place in my heart for Ellie Krieger. Ellie creates nutritious and low calorie meals that seriously taste amazing. I’ve made many of the recipes she’s previewed on her new show and I vow to be first in line whenever she [...]

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